16 Resolution TX. Community Development Block Grant Program

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DRAFT Attorney\reswork\current\Grant TXCDBG Res 2008 RESOLUTION N0. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT AS THE CITY'S EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of Paris, Texas desires to develop a viable urban community, with decent housing and supporting infrastructure for the central core of the City primarily benefiting persons of low-to-moderate income; and WHEREAS, certain conditions exist in the central core area of the City which represent a threat to the public health and safety; and WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interests of City of Paris to apply for funding under the Texas Communiry Development Block Grant Program (to make improvements to this part of the City). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That a Texas Community Development Block Grant Program application for the Community Development Fund is hereby authorized to be filed on behalf of the City with the Office of Rural Community Affairs. Section 3. That the City's application be placed in competition for funding under the Community Development Fund. Section 4. That the application be for $250,000 of grant funds to provide sewer system improvements for the central area of the City. - 000087